Apparatus for embossing



Feb. 10, 1931. c. E. DILKES 1,792,364

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Feb. 10, 1931. c. E. DILKES 1,792,364

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l atented Feb. 16, 1931 CHARLES E. DILKES, OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY APPARATUS FOR EMBOSSING Application filed January 16, 1929. Serial No. 332,774.

The present invention relates to apparatus for embossing cards or the like, and consists in the novel combinations and arrangements or elements hereinafter scribed and particularly set forth in the accompanying claims.

The purpose of the invention is to provide a machine which will operate to produce embossed cards, letter-heads, or the like in large quantities in an easy and convenient manner; one not requiring any special slrill on the part of the operator, and wherein the initial cost of the apparatus and its expense in use will lie substantially small with respect to like expense of present day apparatus for producing work of this character.

further purpose is to provide an embossing machine which is 1., rtable to the end that it may be conveniently carried by a single person, stowed in small space, and otherwise readily adaptable to the exacting requirements of oflice equipment under modern business methods. And in short, it is the object of the present i mention to offer in a single and compact machine all equipment nec ssary for producing embossed-like printed work to meet the ordinary requirements of any business establishment.

The invention is shown by way of illustration in the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the machine complete.

Figure 2 a top plan view thereof, and;

Figure 3 a longitudinal sectional view of the same.

Referring to the construction in further detail, the apparatus consists of a suitable frame-work comprising similar side portions 3 of a height adapted for convenient handling when the entire apparatus is mounted on its foundation, e. g. table or the like, as shown.

T he heating elements of the apparatus comprise a primary heating unit or rheostat 4; and secondary heating unit or heat retaining substance 5 in the form of a stone or slab, that fits within and substantially covers the upper opening in the frame. A pair of l3 6 on each frame member supports the slab 5 in the manner shown in Figure 3, and the upper surface of the slab provides he table or work support for the conveyor means which carries the cards across the some between the heating units as will be understood.

A bracket-arm is adj ustably mounted 011 one of the frame sides 3, as by the wing-nut 8 to the end that the position of the rheostat i i respect to the stone or slab 5 may be positioned at will. This adjustable and removable feature for the rheostat and its associated parts also serves for facility in taking apart the units of the apparatus for the ourpose of permanent storage, transportation, or the like.

A hood-like structure 9 preferably of sheet and rectangular in design completely the rheostat i and the lower edge of saic hood lies closely adjacent the secondary heating element thereby providing a substantially closed heat retaining area through which constantly pass the pro-treated cards to be embossed.

The card conveyor consists of a plurality of endless belts or chains 10 that are mounted to travel across and in contacting relation with the upper surface of the stone 5 (see Figure 3) and at either end thereof is located an idle roller or bar 11 over which the conveyers 10 pass. A driven shaft 12 having a pulley or pinion 13 for each of the conveyer chains 10 is journalled in the frame members 34 Said shaft 12 carries a pulley 1-l driven bythe belt 15, said belt 15 being in turn driven by a smaller pulley 16 on counterpulley 17 and said counter-pulley 17 has driving connection 18 with tl e pulley 19 on the armature shaft of the motor 20.

The motor 20 is equipped with an ordinary wire and plug connection, 21 and 22, for the usual electric socket; and the fields of the motor have conductor wires 23 connecting with the rheostat through a suitable supporting arm An ordinary switch 25 is provided for the motor and a similar switch 26 for the rheostat.

will be understood, of course,'that the already printed cards llEtVlDf thereon the required embossing preparation are placed on the receiving ends of the conveyors thence carried through the heating or baking chamber Where the embossing efiect is produced,

. and at the discharging end of the conveyers the purpose set forth.

the embossed cards, letter-heads, or the like may be deposited on any suitable support, e. g. inclined tray or shelf. And it will be further understood that the conveyers may be,

operated by manual power in the event electrical service is not available. In such case any suitable heater other than a rheostat Would necessarily need to be employed. 7

It will be evident that many changes in construction an'd'arrangement of parts Will be possible Within the scope of the claims and the right of making such'changes is reserved What is claimed as 116W is: i V

l. An'apparatus for producing imitation embossing on cards and the like, comprising a supporting frame, a heating element and a heat retaining stone mounted thereon in closely spaced relation, and a plurality of endless conveyers adapted to rest'upon and pass over said stone for the purpose set forth.

2; An apparatus for'producing imitation embossing on cards and the like, comprising a supporting frame, a primary and a secondary heating element mounted thereon in closely spaced relation, and a plurality of endless conveyors adapted to travel over and in supporting contact With said secondary heating element for the purpose set forth.

3. An apparatus for producing imitation embossing on cards and the like, comprising a supporting frame having an opening therein, a heating element located immediately above said opening, a heat retaining stone mounted Within said opening and lying flush with the upper frame surface, and a plurality of endless conveyers adapted to travel over and in supporting contact with said heat retaining stone, for the purpose set forth.

4. An apparatus for producing imitation embossing on cards and the like, comprising a frame, a primary heating element mounted on the frame, a heat retaining stone mounted on the frame immediately beneath said primary heating element and providing a supporting surface, and an endless conveyor adapted to travel over and in supporting contact with said heat retaining stone, for

In Witness Wiereof, I have hereunto set my hand at Washington, District of Columbia, this seventh day of January, A. D. nineteen hundred and twenty-nine.

CHARLES E. DILKES. 

